The plan calls for the six semi-finalists to be interviewed April 28 by the staff committee in a closed session meeting. The finalists will be chosen on that date.

During the second week of May, the committee would host an open house for county board members, public officials from communities in the county and local residents to meet the two or three finalists.

The schedule is tentative because newly elected county board members won't be sworn in until April 15, said O'Connell. At that time, the board chair and vice chair also will be elected, and committee assignments might change.